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Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, we didn’t have to hold our nose and vote! It is unfortunate that the best that we have won’t run because of all the biased media and attack ads trying to destroy them and their families lives, but, sheesh….Let’s all concentrate on attacking and removing Obama rather than give the DNC sound bites for their attack ads.

Sadly, a Lawn Gnome (a Lawn Gnome named Reagan and a Hurricane named Lawn Gnome) are currently sitting this one out (and I can’t find Buddy’s name anywhere, either). I guess it’s time to get serious, Patrick’s not playin’ with us anymore.

I voted differently this time around. I pictured myself in the voting booth, honestly thinking about how I would really vote. I voted for Romney. Even though I am closer ideologically to Bachmann and Perry, I still voted for Romney. I believe this is because of electablity.

Will we please stop with the overall assumption that there are people in our primary that are unelectable (with the exception of Ron Paul even then a case maybe made)! Not a single ballot has been cast in the primary and yet some have got it all figured out.

The last time I checked cons out number libs and if people really think that the “indies” are all going to flock over to Obama after the horrible four years of “leadership” need to get their head out of the sand.

This is awful. This is like having a choice of John McCains but with different names.
And it hasn’t approved my opinion of Romney, which was none to good to begin with, that he’s gone so negative on Newt.
OTOH, if Mittel Man had taken that time, energy and money and exposed the solid B+ in Chief for what he actually is, then I’d be ecstatic.

At this stage I’ll still have to be convinced/persuaded to vote Republican no matter who the nominee but especially if Mr. Santorum isn’t it. I might accept Perry or Gingrich, but if Romney or Paul get the nomination I’m automatically voting Constitution Party by default.

Here’s to hoping that Mr. Santorum can stick it out another month.

Missouri decided for some ridiculous reason to hold its primary a month earlier than normal. Thus our votes won’t go towards getting delegates… the state GOP geniuses will then meet at the end of March to caucus and determine delegates…

I almost wonder if they didn’t do this on purpose… hedging bets? I’m guessing that the Missouri GOP doesn’t necessarily have to give delegates according to the primary results held.

Until the general, please stand on principle and vote your conscience. Then find out who may or may not be “electable”.

I agree.

None of these candidates is perfect. Don’t kid yourselves. Each one of them would require a lot of help from conservatives to pull them across the finish line in the general. So let’s use the primary to give the folks heading to the convention (and working on our party platform) a true sense of where GOP voters stand.

I always have this inner debate that goes: ‘do you chose a rocket that gets you to the moon, or do you chose a rocket that gets into Earth’s orbit’. I mean by that, chose the function that gets the job done or one that gets the point across that one wants the job done.

So I again opt for the rocket that gets us to the moon, with a second choice for the rocket that gets into Earth’s orbit.

Only way I can justify selecting a liberal among the GOP for the Presidency…we will get the job done and the job, it is getting a GOP President in this Fall and Obama out.

It’s funny to watch you get so worked up over 1 comment about Palin that you have to respond with 2…

FWIW, I voted in the categories offered- then put “Palin” in the box for other comments.

(Oh, and a pre-emptive answer- she isn’t my “messiah,” just someone I wish was running instead of the current choices. And, like it or not, I have the freedom to state that in these comments. Have a nice day!)

The moderators ate my comment. Okay. That was a comment that deserved to get eaten. I was up all night with two sick babies, and I didn’t get enough coffee this morning, and then you ask me about this stupid election. So I feel a bit surly today.

1. PERRY
2. ???
I really hope that Iowans got to know Rick Perry from meeting him . Not how some of the media do in a negative sense.
Rick Perry will be liked by many Americans and can feel he can lead our Country out of deep waters.
People need to find out things for themselves and not follow polls or the media. Decide yourself !!! RICK PERRY 2012
I still like that interview yesterday with Perry and the Politico White House Correspondent. Do you have names, Do you have names!!!
Awesome GO RICK PERRY he is a STRONG LEADER!!!

Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, we didn’t have to hold our nose and vote! It is unfortunate that the best that we have won’t run because of all the biased media and attack ads trying to destroy them and their families lives, but, sheesh….Let’s all concentrate on attacking and removing Obama rather than give the DNC sound bites for their attack ads.

Yes, I know Palin is not on the ballot. I really wish she would reconsider and I will hold out hope to the very end. Call me nuts, I don’t care.

Failing her opportunity to make a difference, I am for Santorum. He is pro-life, which is always for me the first test/disqualifier. Secondly he is a home-schooler, again a good thing in my book as all my kids were/are homeschooled. I think he gets it.

Perry, Newt, and then and only then, Romney (can’t understand the choice of Santorum as a conservative. This should be an election about freedom and economics not social issues.) He was my third choice last go around (Duncan Hunter, Fred Thompson, and then Romney was only option left besides McCain and Huckabee.)

Double sigh.

I can’t help but be nervous about the results tonight. I will come here instead of the networks.